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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

53°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 27 Feb 7:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
6:06 pm CST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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